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Old 08-12-2010, 09:53 AM   #1
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We are booked at Port Orleans Riverside in June. The new "preferred" category had me confused. My mother is going with us and she has emphysema. I origanlly requested bldg 14. I am assuming that will be preferred now. We would really rather not pay extra for a room. How far are the other buildings from the food court and main pool? For example, is bldg 36 for example, maybe a quarter mile, half mile? What about the mansion buildings? What would be the farthest distance? I know people have said its about a 5 minute walk but that is subjective to how fast or slow you walk. Other than the obvious choices like 14 and 15, what other buildings are an ok distance from the food court?

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ok, now Im even more confused. I called disney and asked. The CM I spoke to said ALL of AB section was going to be "preferred". Bldg 14-39. That didnt make sense to me since the description of preferred on disney website is "close to main building".
So I called and talked to another CM who told me NONE of AB would be preferred and only Magnolia Terrace and Acadia House. Then I called POR directly and they told me to call reservations they didn't have any info.
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I'd be confused too.
If I were you, I'd keep your reservation as is for now. Request the building you want on your current reservation and tell them why (medical consideration).
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http://allears.net/acc/portorleansmap.jpg We stayed in Magnolia Terrace (bldg 85) and felt it was a great location. We stayed on the side next to quiet pool, very close to bridge over to main pool, and a short walk from there to food court. The bus stop was just across the parking lot. And the mansions have elevators. AB do not.
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I'm wondering how this newest option will effect building requests for everyone. Building #14 in AB and Magnolia Terrace and Oak Manor are all good options when it comes to being close to the main building. In the past I've added those requests to my reservation and hoped for the best. Now that there's an option of paying for the guarantee I'm wondering if it will become harder to get the "requests" since some people are giving extra money for the guarantee of getting one of those rooms
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I'm wondering how this newest option will effect building requests for everyone. Building #14 in AB and Magnolia Terrace and Oak Manor are all good options when it comes to being close to the main building. In the past I've added those requests to my reservation and hoped for the best. Now that there's an option of paying for the guarantee I'm wondering if it will become harder to get the "requests" since some people are giving extra money for the guarantee of getting one of those rooms
Dunno. But I'll let you know, we are going next Jan, and I requested Mag. Terrace again.
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We are booked at Port Orleans Riverside in June. The new "preferred" category had me confused. My mother is going with us and she has emphysema. I origanlly requested bldg 14. I am assuming that will be preferred now. We would really rather not pay extra for a room. How far are the other buildings from the food court and main pool? For example, is bldg 36 for example, maybe a quarter mile, half mile? What about the mansion buildings? What would be the farthest distance? I know people have said its about a 5 minute walk but that is subjective to how fast or slow you walk. Other than the obvious choices like 14 and 15, what other buildings are an ok distance from the food court?

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I don't really know abou the "preferred" business...that is new. We have stayed at POR several times and never encountered that...


However, in Alligator Bayou, buildings 14, 15, 18 are all close to the main building and bus stop. Possibly, you can make this request on behalf of your mother who may not be up for lots of extra walking (due to emphysema). Maybe that will prioritize your request.


We have also stayed in building 27 which was quite a walk from the parking lot (ugh...) but not too far from the main building. It took us several minutes to walk to the bus etc. and we are fast walkers.

I am not sure of the distance from building 36 to the main building but it will be a good hike. The paths weave around a bit and can even be confusing. I would say 5 minutes is probably a good estimate if you are walking quickly.

Of course, there are several bus stops more convenient to that side of the resort. I would not walk to the main bus stop unless I was already there for a meal or something.

I hope that helps.
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